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Q & A Traditional medicine

Chinese culture and traditional lore are deeply intertwined with beliefs over the curative powers of animals, and the use of plant and animal herbs in healing has been a cornerstone of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for millennia.But where the use of traditional remedies used to be a localized practice, the globalization of commerce combined with the increased popularity of natural approaches to health worldwide has created a level of demand that threatens the survival of many vulnerable species of wildlife not only in Asia, but globally. And a growing global demand fuels supply, encourages poaching of wildlife species and drives inhumane acts of cruelty.